Tues., Sept. 5, noon. "Community-Based Participatory
Research," a Health, Behavior and Society seminar with
Freya Sonenstein, SPH. Co-sponsored by the Urban Health
Institute; 208 Hampton House. EB
Thurs., Sept. 7, 1 p.m. "Timing Is Everything:
Molecular Determinants of Signal Duration in Mammalian Rod
Photoreceptors," a Neuroscience research seminar with Marie
Burns, University of California, Davis; West Lecture Hall
(ground floor), WBSB. HW
Thurs., Sept. 7, 4 p.m. "An RNA Play in Two Acts:
(1) A Novel Function for the Exon Junction Complex at
Neuronal Synapses and (2) Degradation of Nonfunctional
Ribosomal RNAs in Budding Yeast," a Biology special seminar
with Melissa Moore, Brandeis University; 100 Mudd. HW
Thurs, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. "Interfacial Phenomena in
the Dealloying of Binary Alloys: Formation and Applications
of Ultra-high Surface Area Metals," a Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering seminar with Jonah Erlebacher,
WSE, 110 Maryland. HW
Fri., Sept. 8, 11 a.m. "Turbulent Drag Reduction
Through Controlled Blowing and Suction in Duct Flow," a
CEAFM seminar with Paolo Luchini, Universita di Salerno;
110 Maryland. HW
Fri., Sept. 8, 2:30 p.m. "Mechanism of DnaB Helicase
Loading at the Bacteriophage Lambda DNA Replication
Origin," a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology thesis
defense seminar with Hongbing Shao; W2030 SPH. EB
Mon., Sept. 11, 12:15 p.m. "Nephron Formation in the
Embryonic Mouse Kidney," a Carnegie Institution Embryology
seminar with Andrew McMahon, Harvard University; 3520 San
Martin Drive. HW
Special Events
Fri., Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Student Job
Fair, a chance for faculty and staff to meet, interview and
hire qualified student applicants. This year, the job fair
takes place in conjunction with the Student Activities
Fair. O'Connor Recreation Center. HW
Sun., Sept. 10, 2 p.m. Opening reception for the
exhibition Yet Another One! H.L. Mencken," featuring
selections from the Robert A. Wilson Collection of H.L.
Mencken. (See story, "Baltimore Celebrates H.L. Mencken,"
in this issue.) 3 p.m. "A Light Side of H.L. Mencken: The
Man Behind the Mask," a lecture and book signing by Marion
Rodgers, author of Mencken: The American Iconoclast. Copies
of the book will be on sale, along with copies of the
Buncombe Collection, new editions of nine Mencken classics
published by the JHU Press. RSVP to sspence@jhu.edu or
410-516-7943. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Johns
Hopkins Libraries, Friends of the JHU Press, the Mencken
Society, Enoch Pratt Free Library and the Johns Hopkins
Alumni Association. George Peabody Library, 17 E. Mt.
Vernon Place. Peabody
Mon., Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. "Labyrinth of
Hope," dedication of the JHU Campus Ministries permanent
labyrinth walk. Drop by to walk the labyrinth, spend time
in prayer or quiet reflection. Bunting-Meyerhoff Interfaith
and Community Service Center. HW
Mon., Sept. 11, 8 p.m. Memorial for 9/11, sponsored
by the College Republicans and the College Democrats. (See
"In Brief," in this issue.) Co-sponsored by the Office of
the Dean of Student Life, Student Development and
Programming and the Foundation for the Defense of
Democracies. A brief memorial ceremony followed by a
screening of the film United 93. In addition, 3,000 flags
will be laid on the Keyser Quadrangle in memory of those
killed on Sept. 11, 2001. Bloomberg Center for Physics and
Astronomy. HW

Workshops
Tues., Sept. 5, 1 to 4 p.m. "Online Communication
and Presenting Content to Students," WebCT Training by JHU
staff. Sponsored by the Center for Educational Resources
and the Sheridan Libraries. Register at cerweb@jhu.edu. Garrett
Room, MSE Library. HW